A comprehensive training session on Fire Safety and a Fire Drill with the tower-based safety committee in Keraniganj was organized by the Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF). Supported by Mondiaal FNV, the event was expertly conducted by the Fire Service and Civil Defense Bangladesh, with the primary aim of enhancing workplace safety on 22 November 2024, […]
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A Study Dissemination on ‘Assessment of Technological Transition in the Apparel Sector of Bangladesh and Its Impact on Workers’ has arranged by Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF), Solidaridad Network Asia & Brac University. Automation had led to a 30.58% decline in the total workforce across production processes in the ready-made garment (RMG) sector with the majority
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Bangladesh Labour Foundation – BLF with the support of European Union and Oxfam in Bangladesh organized training on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) and Gender Based Violence (GBV) for home-based workers in the Ready-Made Garment (RMG) sector on 14-15 December, 2024. Home-based workers are the unsung heroes of the Ready-Made Garment (RMG) industry in Bangladesh,
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Bangladesh Labor Federation (BLF), Department of Inspection for the Factories and Establishments (DIFE) and the Bangladesh Tanners Association (BTA) have jointly organized capacity development workshop on 14 December, 2024, for the mid level management personnel with the newly developed Tannery Factory Inspection Checklist which will be carried out by the Labour Inspectors of DIFE. The objectives
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An event commemorating the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence was attended by the Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) on December 10, 2024, at the Banani Playground in Dhaka, organized by Oxfam in Bangladesh. As part of the event, a vibrant stall was set up by BLF to showcase their Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials,
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Automation in the apparel industry, driven by the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), is reshaping the sector with advanced machinery and processes. However, this transition brings significant challenges, particularly for workers. To assess the current state of automation and its impact on workers, Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF), in collaboration with Brac University, is conducting a study
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As automation and 4IR transforms the apparel industry, trade unions must take the lead in addressing its effects on workers. Understanding the importance of their input, Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF), with support from Solidaridad, organized a consultation dialogue with trade union leaders on Saturday, December 7, 2024. The dialogue centered around initial insights from a study
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An awareness campaign addressing gender-based violence (GBV) and the human rights of tannery workers was organized by the Bangladesh Labour Foundation as part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence and World Human Rights Day-2024. Supported by Mondiaal FNV, the event took place on December 7, 2024, at the Tannery Industrial Estate (TIE)
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On December 9th, 2024, a rally and meeting were held as an integral part of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, organized by Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) with collaboration with the Keraniganj Directorate of Upazila Women’s Affairs and with the support from Mondiaal FNV. The rally, which took place in Keraniganj, gathered
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A Human Chain and Mass Signature Program in Keraniganj & a candlelight ceremony and meeting in Tanney were organized by the Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) as part of the observance of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence and Human Rights Day. Supported by Mondiaal FNV, the event took place on December 10, 2024.
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